Satellite Communication Code: EC420

INTRODUCTION

- Syllabus: what we study ? - Satellite: - Background: Revolution in i.) Automobile Sector & ii.) Telecommunication Sector

SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

- Communication satellites bring the world to you anywhere and any time..

What exactly is a satellite?

The word satellite originated from the Latin word Satellit- meaning an attendant, one who is constantly hovering around & attending to a master. Definition of satellite: Body that moves around another (usually much larger) one in a mathematically predictable path called an orbit. A communication satellite is a microwave repeater station in space that is used for tele-communcation. The first man made satellite with radio transmitter was in 1957. . There are about 750 satellite in the space, most of them are used for Communication.

How do satellite work?

Fig: Principle of Satellite Communication

Satellite working compared with Light Bulb Example

Components of a satellite

Advantages of Satellite Over Terrestrial Communication

* The coverage area of a satellite greatly exceeds that of a terrestrial system. * Transmission cost of a satellite is independent of the distance from the center of the coverage area. * Satellite to Satellite communication is very precise. * Higher Bandwidths are available for use.

Disadvantages of satellites:
* Launching satellites into orbit is costly. * Bandwidth consumption: Satellite bandwidth is gradually becoming used up. * There is a larger propagation delay in satellite communication than in terrestrial communication.

How does a satellite stay in its orbit?

How do we escape gravity & place an object in orbit?

If an object is fired fast enough it should escape the earths pull. This is done through the use of Rocket Launchers

Applications

Major problems for satellites

Positioning in orbit

Stability
Power

Communications
Harsh environment - Life Span of a satellite ?